Comcast Expands Regional Headquarters in Peachtree Corners

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Comcast, the nation’s largest video, high-speed Internet and phone provider, says it will open its new regional headquarters to Peachtree Corners.

The move is expected to add 150 new jobs and relocate 532 full-time workers, Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development said in a news release.

Gov. Nathan Deal, in partnership with the Gwinnett Chamber and the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the deal Tuesday.

Comcast’s new 88,000 square foot state-of-the-art location will feature four floors, a high-tech demonstration lab, and a Comcast University space for employee training and continuing education. The headquarters will occupy four floors in the 10-story Wells building located at 6200 The Corners Parkway.

“We celebrate the expansion of Comcast in the City of Peachtree Corners. The 150 new and well-paying jobs their presence will bring is a win for our community.” Mayor Mike Mason said in the press release.

Comcast is one of the state’s largest employers with over 4,000 employees, with a 20-year record of spending over $200 million per year in Georgia. The company operates nearly 190 facilities, offices and call centers statewide.

Other reactions:

• Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash: “I am pleased that Comcast has chosen to expand their regional headquarters in Gwinnett County. Their decision to invest in Gwinnett speaks to our community’s many strengths – a pro-business environment, a talented workforce, and quality of life factors such as nationally recognized schools and parks.”
• District 1 Commissioner Lynette Howard: “Comcast’s announcement is such exciting news, and I look forward to the positive impact their expanded regional headquarters will have on Peachtree Corners and Gwinnett County. I appreciate their confidence in Gwinnett and wish them continued success.”
• Nick Masino, Senior Vice President for Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett: “Gwinnett Economic Development consistently works to attract top innovators, such as Comcast, to our community. Telecommunications is undoubtedly a fast-growing industry in the nation and our goal is to continue developing tech talent that is attractive to companies like Comcast and to provide opportunities for businesses to grow and expand in the County.”
• Doug Guthrie, Comcast’s Regional SVP: “Our new regional headquarters in Peachtree Corners puts us in a larger, more modern environment, allowing us to better meet the needs of our customers across our service area. I want to thank Governor Deal, Commissioner Carr, Chairman Nash, our partners from the state, the City of Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County and Partnership Gwinnett for their terrific support.”

Georgia Department of Economic Development Director of Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment, Lindsay Martin, assisted with this project, in collaboration with Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development/Partnership Gwinnett. To learn more about Comcast, please visit www.comcast .com. For more information, or to learn how to get involved in local economic development efforts, please visit www.gwinnetteconomicdevelopment.com.

(Photo courtesy City of Peachtree Corners)